7.5 - The Role of Catalysts: Speeding Up Reactions
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What is a catalyst?
💡 Hint: Think of how a catalyst affects a reaction's speed.
Do catalysts change the energy of products?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the energy levels.
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What is the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
💡 Hint: Think about what a catalyst does to energy levels.
True or False: A catalyst is consumed in the reaction.
💡 Hint: Consider how catalysts are used repeatedly.
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A reaction has an activation energy of 50 kJ/mol. A catalyst lowers this to 30 kJ/mol. Calculate the percentage decrease in activation energy.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for percentage decrease.
Discuss the importance of catalysts in both biological and industrial contexts, providing specific examples.
💡 Hint: Think of how life processes and industries benefit from catalyzed reactions.
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